Gross domestic product (GDP) of Venezuela fell to 43.79 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, down from a 2012 peak of 372.59 U.S. dollars. Venezuela’s economic capacity Venezuela is famously the country with the largest oil reserves. However, mismanagement of the economy has led to several economic problems. Most notably, inflation has gotten out of control and has turned into hyperinflation. This represents a complete breakdown in people’s faith in the currency and, to a similar extent, the entire financial system. The Maduro Diet President Nicolás Maduro has largely been blamed for the economic situation in Venezuela. Many people have lost weight due to food shortages, which critics refer to as the “Maduro Diet”. In early 2019, opposition leader Juan Guaido declared the Maduro administration illegitimate, plunging the country into a constitutional crisis that divided the diplomatic world. Regardless of the outcome, Venezuela will still have to deal with high inflation, growing national debt, and challenges in infrastructure.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Venezuela was worth 111.81 billion US dollars in 2021, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Venezuela represents 0.11 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - Venezuela GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in Venezuela was estimated at 5.3 percent in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the growth rose by 10.25 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the growth will decrease by 8.3 percentage points.This indicator describes the annual change in the gross domestic product at constant prices, expressed in national currency units. Here the gross domestic product represents the total value of the final goods and services produced during a year.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Venezuela expanded 8.71 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - Venezuela GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2019, Venezuela’s estimated gross domestic product (GDP) per capita dropped to 2,624.41 U.S. dollars from 3,529.72 U.S. dollars the year before. the country's GDP has been on a continuous downswing for about a decade now - in 2010, it amounted to more than 11,000 U.S. dollars, and seemed to recover from a sudden slump again in 2016, before decreasing rapidly ever since. GDP per capita is a measurement of a country’s economic output that accounts for its number of people, thus making it a good measurement of a country’s standard of living. A time of economic hardships Currently, a major economic crisis is shaking Venezuela, resulting in hyperinflation, food and water shortages, and unemployment. Venezuela’s inflation rate has skyrocketed to over 900,000 percent in 2018, and the economy is suffering, with the Venezuelan GDP growth decreasing substantially each year since 2014. A population affected by instability In response to the economic and political climate, many are leaving the country for places such as Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador, with hopes for more stability and better economic prospects. Due in part to this, Venezuela’s population growth has decreased consistently over the last five years: In 2019, the country’s population was around 28 million inhabitants - a figure that is estimated to decrease further in the future.

The gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in Venezuela was estimated at 119.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the GDP rose by 49.96 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the GDP will decrease by 39.88 billion U.S. dollars.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices. The values are based upon the GDP in national currency converted to U.S. dollars using market exchange rates (yearly average). The GDP represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

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Monthly and long-term Venezuela GDP Per Capita data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Venezuela was last recorded at 17131.39 US dollars in 2014, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Venezuela, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 96 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Venezuela GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Venezuela VE: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry data was reported at 37.245 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.726 % for 2013. Venezuela VE: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 45.160 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2014, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.676 % in 1990 and a record low of 36.405 % in 1983. Venezuela VE: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3 or 4.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

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In 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Venezuela was estimated at 4,510 U.S. dollars. From 1980 to 2024, the figure dropped by 160 U.S. dollars, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. Between 2024 and 2026, the GDP per capita will decrease by 1,540 U.S. dollars.This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby, the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange rates and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic product is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).

Venezuela recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 164.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Venezuela Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Venezuela Nominal GDP Growth

• Venezuela Nominal GDP Growth was reported at 615.154 % in Dec 2017.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 249.514 % for Dec 2016.
• Venezuela Nominal GDP Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 33.863 % from Dec 1998 to 2017, with 20 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 615.154 % in 2017 and a record low of 4.379 % in 2009.
• Venezuela Nominal GDP Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Y-o-Y Growth: Annual.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Venezuela was last recorded at 14025.36 US dollars in 2014. The GDP per Capita in Venezuela is equivalent to 111 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Venezuela GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Venezuela VE: Real GDP: Index data was reported at 3,818.740 2000=100 mn in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,805.430 2000=100 mn for 2014. Venezuela VE: Real GDP: Index data is updated yearly, averaging 151.945 2000=100 mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,818.740 2000=100 mn in 2015 and a record low of 2.860 2000=100 mn in 1990. Venezuela VE: Real GDP: Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.OECD.GGI: Governance: Economic Environment and Growth: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Key information about Venezuela Real GDP Growth

• The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Venezuela contracted 26.8 % YoY in Mar 2019, following a negative growth of 20.2 % in the previous quarter.
• Real GDP Growth YoY data in Venezuela is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Mar 2019, with an average rate of 4.4 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 36.1 % in Mar 2004 and a record low of -26.8 % in Mar 2019.

• In the latest reports, Nominal GDP of Venezuela reached 20,139.5 USD bn in Dec 2017.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 748.1 % in Dec 2017.
• GDP Per Capita in Venezuela reached 640,750.5 USD in Dec 2017.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at -17.8 % in Dec 2017.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for -3.7 % in Dec 2017.
• Public Consumption accounted for 9.0 % in Dec 2017.
• Private Consumption accounted for 100.5 % in Dec 2017.

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The gross domestic product (GDP) at PPP of Venezuela was 227.64 billion PPP dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP rose by 108.81 billion PPP dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. From 2024 to 2026, the GDP will increase by 3.76 billion PPP dollars.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices expressed in international dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. The gross domestic product refers to the total value of final goods and services produced during a year. For the indicator at hand, the GDP value has been adjusted for purchasing power parity to increase comparability regarding the costs for goods and services. The International Monetary Fund database provides further details on the utilized exchange rates.